NYAPRS Note: With talk of possible deep Medicaid cuts and the dire need to address the crisis in funding for community human service nonprofits and mental health housing, HALT the use of solitary confinement, fix not force services and make NYS a leader in trauma informed care, make your preparations now to get on the bus and to schedule afternoon meetings with your state legislators in Albany this February 25th at the NYS Capital….This will doubtlessly be one of the most important advocacy days in many years…..we must protect our services and our rights while improving care across the spectrum!We are once again looking to set up buses to come from Western NY, the North Country, Central New York, the Hudson Valley, Southern Tier, Westchester/Putnam, New York City and Long Island and will be providing contact information for our regional bus captains in the next week or so.
S A V E T H E D A T E!
Come to Albany February 25th to Raise our Voices for Community Services,
Criminal Justice Reform, Improved Outreach, Rights Protections,
Trauma Informed Policies
NYAPRS 21st Annual Legislative Day Program
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Hart Auditorium, The Egg, Albany, NY
Program Schedule
9:30 am Breakfast, Check-In Hart Auditorium, The Egg
10:00 am Welcome: NYAPRS Co-Presidents Jeff McQueen and Peter Trout
Public Policy Committee Chairs Carla Rabinowitz and Steve Coe
10:00 am Current NYAPRS 2019-2010 State Public Policy Priorities
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“3 for 5”! Address New York’s Human Services Crisis! Approve a 3% across the board increase for NYS Human Service Nonprofits over the Next 5 Years
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Restore Possible Medicaid Cuts
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Enact Humane Alternatives to Longterm (HALT) Solitary Confinement
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Bring it Home: Raise Community Mental Health Housing Rates
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Expand Enhanced Voluntary Outreach Initiatives; Oppose Expansion and Permanence of Kendra’s Law
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Make New York a Trauma-Informed State
11:00 am Featured Executive, State Agency and Legislative Speakers
11:30 am Role Play of Legislative Advocacy Meetings
12:00 pm Lunch
12:30 pm News Conference TBA and Capital March
12:30 pm Meet with State Legislators
4:00 pm Re-group at Buses, Return Home